https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/henrico-county-37-data-centers-182949513.html

Somewhere in Henrico County, Virginia, a teacher is being asked to shut down a computer at night so the county can shave a few bucks off its electric bill. Meanwhile, 37 data centers hum along across roughly 2,700 acres of county land, each one drinking power at a scale that makes your home energy use look like a nightlight — a demand surge accelerated by projects like the Stargate Project. On June 26, County Manager John Vithoulkas emailed thousands of employees — including school staff — with the news: electricity rates jump 25% on July 1, adding about $5 million in annual costs. His fix? "Collectively make slight adjustments."

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